3,000 HP Frac Pump
Oil & Gas
Engineering of a robust frac pump built for peak performance, high horsepower, and long-term reliability in high-pressure oil and gas environments.
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Powertrain Engineers Inc.
Hartland, WI
Expert Gear Drive Development & Problem Solving Since 1995
- Services
- 18
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 9
- Leaders
- 2
- Founded
- 1995
Overview
Powertrain Engineers provides cost-effective engineering solutions to gear problems and complete product development of gear drives and associated equipment. Founded in 1995 by Edwin C. Hahlbeck and joined in 1997 by Mike Chartre, it delivers full product development support, spanning from initial concepts and detailed engineering design to prototype testing and serial production.
- Founded
- 1995
Services
Gear Design & Development
Full product development support for gear drives and associated equipment, spanning from initial concepts to serial production.
Advanced Drivetrain Analysis
Specialized engineering analysis to ensure mechanical integrity, minimize transmission error, and optimize drivetrain performance.
Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis
Systematic investigation of gear and drivetrain failures to identify root causes and implement corrective modifications.
Quality Assurance & Procurement Assistance
Technical support to establish practical manufacturing specifications, validate first-article reports, and select qualified suppliers.
Testing & On-Site Engineering
Comprehensive test coordination, tooling design, and field assistance to validate new and innovative gear designs.
Industries
Firm type
Projects
Integrated Drum Drive
Mining
Development of a revolutionary heavy machinery drive system offering superior control and precise movement for demanding excavation and mining tasks.
The Wave Vessel
Renewable Energy
A cutting-edge ocean energy vessel that converts wave motion into clean, renewable electricity, utilizing specialized gear drives engineered for harsh marine environments.
Wind Turbine Transmission Test Stands
Boulder, CO and Clemson, SC | Department of Energy | Wind
Oversaw the design of multi-megawatt wind turbine transmission test stands (ranging from 350KW to 15MW) and fractional horsepower drives for the Department of Energy at NREL and Clemson.
LCAC Hovercraft Fan Gear Drives
Textron Inc. | Defense
Engineered high-speed, lightweight bullgears for LCAC hovercraft main fan gear drives, utilizing fine-mesh FEA to resolve significant rim deflection and beating the Navy's strict weight limit by 400 lbs per drive.
NASA Lunar Satellite Antenna Elevation Gearboxes
NASA | Space
Re-engineered and modernized elevation drive gearboxes for worldwide NASA satellite dishes used in the lunar program, providing direct drop-in replacements with incomplete legacy drawings updated to modern standards.
Mining Dump Truck Wheel Drive Failure Reduction
Mining
Applied 3D mesh analysis, tolerance stack-up reviews, and on-site assembly process improvements to eliminate gear failures and seal leaks in 400-ton mining dump truck wheel axle drives.
Compressor Drives
Industrial
Critical gear design and rotor dynamics analysis for high-speed compressor drive systems serving gas compressors, refrigeration, and fuel cell applications.
Theme Park Dark Ride Joint Gearing
Sports & Recreation
Developed mechanical joint gearing improvements, heat treatment changes, and lubrication specifications for robotic body joints in theme park rides to eliminate premature wear.
Software
Leadership
Mike Chartre
CEO
PE
Edwin C. Hahlbeck
Founder
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